Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W570
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced October 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W570 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W570, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly close but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

The NEX-5N was released 9 months later than the W570 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NEX-5N matches up against the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W570 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony W570
NEX-5N | W570 | |||
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Revealed | October 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 9 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony NEX-5N
W570 | NEX-5N |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W570
NEX-5N | W570 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5N has external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W570 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5N versus the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and W570 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and W570.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The NEX-5N contains the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF easier. The newer NEX-5N is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W570 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-10-03 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 116g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1079 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 460 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $550 | $159 |